Typewriter word-counting device



N. E. 'woou-srvum.

TYPEWRITER WORD COUNTING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FlLED DEC.27. 1921.

. 1,431,276 Patented Oct. 10, 1922.

v FIGJ. y f 4 1,431,276 PATENT OFFICE.

NOEL nannsr woon-smrrn, or-arcnmoun, nNeLANn.

'FYIEWRI'I?IEJRIv WORD-COUNTING DEVICE. I

Application filed December 27, 1921 Serial No. 525,148.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Noni. ERNEST Woon- SMrrH, of Richmond, in the countyof Surrey, England, have invented certain new.

and useful Improvements in and Relating to Typewriter Word-CountinDevices, of which the following is a speci cation.

The object of the present invention is to provide typewriters and thelike with a simple device for counting and indicating the number ofwords written on said machines, this device being of such a character asto be easily fitted to any make of typewriter without extensivealterations thereto.

In carrying out this invention and for the purpose of counting andindicating the number of words written by the machine, I provide acounter of any suitable constructi'on, which may be attached either tothe frame or to the spacing bar of the machine and so arranged that eachtime the said bar is depressed at the end of a word, the said counter isoperated by suitable actuating means, in contact with said spacing bar.This actuating means is adapted to be thrown out of contact when thespacing bar is operated for the purposes of paragraph spacing or thelike.

An embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanyingdrawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a device for counting the number of words,and Fig.

2 is a plan View of said device.

In the drawings a designates the base of the typewriter machine on whichis mounted a counter 12 of the Veeder or other approved type; thiscounter being shown as attached to said base by a clip 0 secured byscrews 0 0 and operated by means of a rocking lever d, as is customary.To said arm d is articulated or pivoted-one end of a bar 6, the otherend of which is rigidly attached 'to an auxiliary spacing bar fresiliently mounted on the standard spacing bar g of the machine, beingpositioned thereon :by means of terminal bent over members It formingclips and a cross pin or pivot It at one end. The standard spacing bar 9is further provided with a tab or finger piece 9 secured thereto by aclip g and screw 9 With such a device the standard spacing bar isdepressed by means of the tab 9 for ta ulating or spacing operations,other than spacing between words, the counter being unaffected by suchdepress'ion; but when it is desired to count or accumulate on thecounter b the number of words written the special or auxiliar spacingbar is depressed at the end of eac word written, thus operating thecounter through the arm e and lever d and adding 1 to the counter ateach such depression.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States is 2- 1. In a typewriter, the combination, withactuating member, so that both bars will be depressed and the counteractuated when downward pressure is imposed upon the auxiliary bar; and amember attached to the first barand projecting outwardly therefrombeyond the auxiliary bar, to depresssaid first .bar independently of theauxiliary bar and without entailing its operation.

2. In a typewriter, the combination, with the spacing bar, of a counter;an actuating member therefor; an auxiliary spacing bar overlying thefirst spacing bar and pivotally connected thereto at one end, the otherend of the auxiliary bar having a positive mechanical connection withthe counteractuating member, said auxiliary bar having substantially thesame length and width as the first bar, so that both bars will bedepressed and the counter actuated when downward pressure is imposedupon the auxiliary bar at any point; and a member attached to the firstbar-and projecting outwardly therefrom beyond the auxiliary bar,

to depress said first bar independently o the auxiliary bar and withoutentailing its operation. I

3. In a typewriter, the combination, with the spacin bar, of a counterhaving an actuating lever connected to it an auxiliary spacing baroverl'ying'the first spacing bar and pivoted to the same at one end; anarm rigidly secured to the other end of the auxiliary bar and pivotallyconnected to said actuating lever, whereby both bars will be depressedand the counter actuated when downward pressure is imposed upon theauxiliary bar; and a member attached to the first bar and projectingoutwardly with the s acing bar to permit a relative movement betweenthem which will enable the spacin1 bar to be depressed without operatingt e counter-actuating lever.

In witness whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo witnesses.

NOEL ERNEST VVOOD-SMITH.

Witnesses: y

WILLIAM E. Horn, C; MAURICE DOWN,

